The Bulldogs are hoping weather will cooperate on Thursday for a home GPAC doubleheader with Hastings. Concordia is also scheduled to head to Morningside for two games on Saturday.
Despite a 6-for-8 performance that included a pair of home runs by freshman Hhana Haro, the Bulldogs dropped a pair of one-run games at Northwestern on Wednesday (March 28). Haro leads the GPAC in batting average.
Concordia's potent offense will be put to the test by Northwestern's stellar pitching staff in Thursday's GPAC doubleheader. Due to inclement weather, the Bulldogs have played only once since March 14.
The scheduled Saturday (March 24) doubleheader between Concordia and Briar Cliff has been postponed. A makeup date has yet to be determined.
Crete natives Jamie Lefebure and Mackinsey Schmidt both collected five hits before play was suspended Thursday night (March 22) at Doane. The Bulldogs led game two, 11-6, after dropping the first, 8-6, in eight innings.
The start of conference play keeps getting pushed back, but the Bulldogs will try again on Thursday with a doubleheader at Doane. Concordia will also host Briar Cliff on Saturday.
It's been a busy start to the week for the Bulldogs who split mid-week doubleheaders with the University of Saint Mary and Nebraska Wesleyan. The Bulldogs stand at 11-9 overall.
The Bulldog softball team finished strong at the Tucson Invite, winning six of its final seven games. Hhana Haro pounded out six hits while helping Concordia to wins over Olivet Nazarene and Presentation on Friday.
Concordia put together two separate 19-run performances in a 2-1 day at the Tucson Invitational on Thursday (March 8). The Bulldogs exploded for seven runs in the eighth inning of a 19-12 win over Saint Xavier.
Over a stretch of just over 24 hours, Concordia went 3-2 during action at the Tucson Invitational on Monday and Tuesday (March 6-7). Concordia moved to 5-6 overall while following the lead of a potent lineup.
In the community and on the diamond, the 2017-18 Concordia softball team is working to uphold a winning culture. The results so far this fall have been promising for a youthful squad led by captain Leah Kalkwarf.
The 2017 Concordia softball team provided plenty of memorable moments during a 34-win campaign. It was a solid send off for a senior class headlined by first team all-conference pitcher Michaela Woodward.
From day one, Michaela Woodward proved herself as a winner. After a legendary effort as a freshman at the 2015 GPAC tournament, Woodward has continued to elevate her game. She departs early to pursue a nursing career.
A new approach has helped senior Megan Ruppert shine in her second season as a Bulldog. Ruppert has led the team in batting average while playing a sparkling center field. She is a transfer from McCook CC.
Plenty firepower returns to a Concordia lineup that averaged nearly 6.5 runs per game in 2016. Head coach Todd LaVelle's Bulldogs were picked to finish third in the GPAC preseason poll. The season begins Friday (Feb. 10) in Fort Worth, Texas.
Junior-to-be Michaela Woodward recently journeyed to South Africa to play and teach softball. She also swam with great white sharks.
One of the nation's most productive offenses, led by Autumn Owens, helped Concordia softball to its sixth 30-win season in program history.
A fierce competitor, sophomore third baseman Autumn Owens is enjoying a season that rates historically impressive among Concordia softball players all-time.
Co-ace pitchers Kylie Harpst and Michaela Woodward serve as two major reasons why the Concordia softball team is out to a 17-6 start.
Coming off back-to-back national tournament appearances, head coach Todd LaVelle's softball program enters 2016 with usual high aspirations. The Bulldogs open up the season Friday and Saturday in Dallas, Texas.